Massachusetts Veterans or Memorial Day

Military Leave- Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 149, § 52A 1/2

Covered Employers: All employers

Employee Eligibility: Employees who are veterans or are members of a department of war veterans listed in Section 17 of Chapter 8 of the Massachusetts General Laws.

Entitlement: Eligible employees may take unpaid leave to: (1) participate in a Memorial Day exercise, parade or service in the employee's community of residence, or (2) take time off to observe Veterans Day, unless their services are essential and critical to the public health or safety, and determined to be essential to the safety and security of the employer or its property.

Employer Notice: Not specified

Employee Notice: Yes, notice of date of departure and date of return

Obligation to Provide Certifications or Documents Supporting Need for Leave: Not specified

Paid?: With or without pay at the discretion of the employer

Benefits: Not specified.

Reinstatement: Eligible employees must return to work following the leave of absence.

Other Important Definitions/Requirements: Not specified

Relationship with Other Leave: Not specified

Absence Specification

Concurrency

Employer Eligibility

  • All employers

Amount of leave provided

  • Open "sufficient time to participate in Veterans or Memorial day activities"

Intake trigger

  • Military Leave

    • Exigency

      • Military events and related activities

Employee Eligibility Rules

  • 0 months of service

  • 0 hours worked

  • Myself

  • Veteran

Calendar Type

  • Calendar Year

Notes